Community briefs: Jan. 18

Published: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7:50 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7:50 a.m.

Kay Shurtleff from Saluda and Doreen Blue from Flat Rock have been chosen by Four Seasons Senior Games at 8014 4th Ave. E., Hendersonville, to serve as North Carolina Senior Games ambassadors.

Both women are retired Henderson County Public Schools employees and now teach water fitness at the Hendersonville Family YMCA, as well as other volunteer endeavors. They are eager to recruit more seniors who want to "meet, compete and stay on their feet."

Ambassadors are individuals who have committed themselves to encouraging others in their community and across the state to stay healthy and live better through participation in Senior Games programs.

Call 828-697-4884, visit www.hcprd.com, or vist www.ncseniorgames.org for more information.

Chef plans healthy cooking classes

Fresh Start to Healthy Living classes by chef Linda Trubey will be held on the next five Sundays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2301 Asheville Highway.

Trubey, also a local cookbook author, says she enjoys "showing people how to prepare dishes that are not only quick and easy, but also delicious and healthful." For the past six years, she has been holding private chef classes in the area and recently published a cookbook, "Healthy Options Vegetarian Menu Plans, Recipes and Daily Grocery Lists."

<p>Senior Games envoys chosen</p><p>Kay Shurtleff from Saluda and Doreen Blue from Flat Rock have been chosen by Four Seasons Senior Games at 8014 4th Ave. E., Hendersonville, to serve as North Carolina Senior Games ambassadors. </p><p>Both women are retired Henderson County Public Schools employees and now teach water fitness at the Hendersonville Family YMCA, as well as other volunteer endeavors. They are eager to recruit more seniors who want to "meet, compete and stay on their feet."</p><p>Ambassadors are individuals who have committed themselves to encouraging others in their community and across the state to stay healthy and live better through participation in Senior Games programs.</p><p>Call 828-697-4884, visit www.hcprd.com, or vist www.ncseniorgames.org for more information.</p><p>Chef plans healthy cooking classes</p><p>Fresh Start to Healthy Living classes by chef Linda Trubey will be held on the next five Sundays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2301 Asheville Highway.</p><p>Trubey, also a local cookbook author, says she enjoys "showing people how to prepare dishes that are not only quick and easy, but also delicious and healthful." For the past six years, she has been holding private chef classes in the area and recently published a cookbook, "Healthy Options Vegetarian Menu Plans, Recipes and Daily Grocery Lists." </p><p>Schedule of classes: </p><p>u Sunday: Heart Attack Prevention. Blood pressure checks will be available. Food demonstrations will include healthy pizza and zucchini pasta.</p><p>u Jan. 27: The Tree Of Disease, a presentation by Dr. Hongjae Kim. Food demonstrations will be veggie stir-fry and seasoned tofu.</p><p>u Feb. 3: Stress Management. Food demonstrations will be homemade granola, green smoothies and replacement drinks for coffee and sodas.</p><p>u Feb. 10: Weight Management And Diabetes. Food demonstrations will be burritos, guacamole, salsa and lemon pie with tofu whipped topping.</p><p>u Feb. 17: Cancer Prevention, including testimonies from cancer survivor Charles Ferguson and his wife, Sharon. Also a celebration meal and recipe exchange. Registration required. </p><p>Cost is $5 per person per class, or $20 for all five sessions. Call 828-891-7529 or email cheflindatrubey@gmail.com for more information.</p>